11.   And in six of those, the incumbent party lost.

12.   And what Republicans recall is that in each of those contests, the embattled party lost the national election.

13.   And while Democrats sustained large losses in the House, Sabato noted that the party did not lose control of the chamber.

14.   After losing the presidency, the party lost the race for governor in the southern state of Chiapas, home of the seven-year-old Zapatista rebellion.

15.   Brazilian stocks fell amid concern that the ruling party could lose municipal elections, casting doubt on the staying power of its stabilization plan.

16.   BRITISH gilts rose as advancing German bunds and U.S. bonds prevailed over concern that the ruling conservative party will soon lose its majority in parliament.

17.   Both parties lost their signature issues this year.

18.   But last July the party lost the presidency for the first time in its history.

19.   But its governor in Chihuahua, which borders Texas, is a lame duck, because last month the party lost gubernatorial elections to the governing party.

20.   But the party lost in the New York City mayoral race, with Republican Michael Bloomberg winning the contest to succeed the popular Rudolph Giuliani.